The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-13
ment TO the negro soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives for the preservation Of the govern

uens W Ine negro soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives for the preservation OF the govern
mont
By Mr. Mitchell: Abroeating all treaties with
the Chinese empire. SO far they permit the
coming OF Chinese to the United States. and
absolutely prohibiting the same except as 20
oloiomatic. consular and other officials. ALSO to
prohibit objectionable foreign immigration.
encourage desirable Immigration, defend Ameri-
can institutions and protect American labor.
By Senator Plumb A bill to make II an Of
Tense punishable BY fne and i'm prison N ent for
company to offer any Congressman other gov
erument empioye any free pass reduction
from the ordinary rates charged. It is also
made an oHense of like gravity for any govern
ment empioye TO accept or use such q pass.
BY Senator Wilson, OF Iowa. bill to strike
out the words: 'Uuder substantially similar
circumstances and conditions" where they oc-
cur In Sections and of the interstate COM
merce act
By Senator Reagan: To amend the in
ferstate-commerce act SO as to bring ex-
press cars. Pullman cars, sleeping cars and
all other cars owned by private citizens or
corporations. within its operations, the same
IL they were technically common carriers"
Also. TO amend Section 4 OF the act, by
providing that the competition of railroads aud
water routes shall not be construed to create dis
similar circumstances and conditions. within the
meaning of the act.
By Mr.. FarwelI: A bill to repeal the internal
revenue tax on tobacco in ali forms, and TO re-
peal the import duties on sugar and tobacco. Il
also provides that a bounty of LAO cent per
pound shall be paid producers OF raw sugar. tank
bottoms, syrups Of cane juice or beet Juice and
other sugar products. Also, a bill to repeal tho
Inc and all adulterated articles shall be plainly
labeled as such. Also, bill increasing the
weight of the silver dollar TO 521 grains.
By Senator Stanford: A bill to require ten
years residence before foreigners declare
their in ten tion to become citizens of the United
States, except that in the case of those arriving
before they reach the age of twenty one years
residence of six years only shall be required.
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postofice committee to inquire into the advisa-
bilty of reducing the rate of letter postage to
one cent, when letters do not exceed one ounce
in weight. aud asked that it might be laid
the table, saying he might introduce q bill to
that effect So ordered.
MIR. Butler offered resolution. which was
adopted. for the appointment of select COM
mite of five to inquire into the advissbility and
practicability OF establishing and maintaining
postal telegraph.
Mr.. Hale offered preamble and resolution
reciting the provision of the civil-servee law
which prohibits governments officials from often
sive partisanship and the letter of the Presidents
and of Commissioner OberIy on the subject; and
providing for the appointment of q select COM
mittee of seven TO examine fully into the pres
ent condition of civil service in all its branches;
to ascertain whether appointments have been
based on merit and qualifications or distributed
partisan favors, and to the participation
of government officials in political conventions
and elections. He said that he would call it up
for action hereafter.
Mr.. Platt gave notice that he would to-fnor-
row offer a resolution providing for open sess-
ions of the Senate on the treaties and on execu-
tive nominations, unless when otherwise
ordered.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to transmit to the
Senate copies of all letters and other communi-
cations relating to the bonding of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company. and all papers
touching that transaction. Adopted.
The credentials and pay in the West Vir-
einia election wer~, motion of Mr..
Hoar. referred to the committee on privileees
and elections. After brief executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the secret session of the Senate, to-day,
nothing was done except te sad and refer the
nominations already sent
The Senate is about to We the Injunction
OF secrecy from the jou :. of executive pro-
ceedings from the year 1879 ND TO the end Of
the Fortieth Congress. twenty years ago.